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Region of italy
Basilica di San Francesco: A Sublime Set for Sublime Music
La basilica di San Francesco ad Assisi, è il luogo che dal 1230 conserva e custodisce le spoglie mortali del…
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Food & Wine
Italy’s Mediterranea Diet: Topping Chez Panisse
In 1971, Alice Waters basically launched a California version of the Mediterranean diet when opening Chez Panisse in Berkeley, promoting…
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History & culture
Spello’s Infiorate: Saying It with Flowers
It’s not just a kaleidoscope of flowers but seeds, wild field greens, wild fennel, leaves, and walnut, cypress and other…
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Entrees
Fresh Tomatoes on that Pasta!
In hot weather, there is nothing more refreshing than pasta with a fresh tomato sauce. “Why have a sauce simmering…
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Desserts
A Recipe of Enticement: Strawberry (or Peach) Tiramisu
In June, strawberries are in our Umbrian garden – and strawberry tiramisu will often be dessert for dinner guests. In…
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History & culture
St. Benedict’s Feast: Banners Waive Despite Destruction
Only the facade of the Basilica dedicated to St. Benedict still stands in Norcia following the earthquake of October 30,…
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Entrees
Wild Asparagus Carbonara: Umbria Springtime Goodness
Wild asparagus is now sprouting in our Umbrian woods. With a bit of luck, and ideal weather conditions, we’ll be…
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Region of italy
Blessed Easter Abundance in Umbria
Driving through the Umbrian countryside during the week prior to Easter, you’d note whiffs of smoke drifting up from the…
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Food & Wine
Perugia’s San Costanzo – and a Sweet Wink
Perugia is not just proud of its chocolate, Etruscan artifacts and the Umbria Jazz festival. This provincial capital of Umbria…
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Entertainment
Orvieto Umbria Jazz Winter Wonders
A late December freddo polare (polar cold), which for Italy means anything below freezing temperature, did not deter jazz appassionati…
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